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Whenever you eat an apple, twist the core, saying a letter
of the alphabet on each turn. Whatever letter the core
breaks off is the letter of the last name of the person
you will marry.

Submitter comment: This is done in many of the grade schools, especially
grades two through six.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Word Letter
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 00001970S

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